The Parables of Jesus
73. Persistent Widow
Revised Standard Version
Last Revised: 5/14/00
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18:1-8
1 And he told them a parable, to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart.
2 He said, "In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor regarded man; 3 and there was a widow in that city who kept coming to him and saying, `Vindicate me against my adversary.  4 For a while he refused; but afterward he said to himself, `Though I neither fear God nor regard man, 5 yet because this widow bothers me, I will vindicate her, or she will wear me out by her continual coming."
6 And the Lord said, "Hear what the unrighteous judge says.  7 And will not God vindicate his elect, who cry to him day and night? Will he delay long over them?  8 I tell you, he will vindicate them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of man comes, will he find faith on earth?"
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